Form 3 came together to create and perform a wonderfully original version of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. From the very beginning of the process to the final performance, it was clear that their own ideas were at the heart of everything, resulting in a production brimming with playfulness, childhood joy, and a real sense of fun.
It was a triumph of childhood imagination and a clear reflection of a year group thoroughly enjoying their journey at St John’s.
Using sheer inventiveness and a confident sense of suspension of disbelief, the children transformed the stage into mysterious, funky forests that dance on and off at will, using magical powers to make characters and places appear and disappear. There were fast-paced chases, a wicked queen being transformed into a chicken by a mischievous magic pigeon, and a determined little piggy who kept reappearing in a bid to avoid a rather alarming butcher.
The jockey steeplechase scene was brilliant because we had to leap and land just at the right moment. Jumping across the stage and hearing the audience laugh made it feel like we were really performing.
A particularly delightful touch was the photography double act, who repeatedly bounced onto the stage urging everyone to “smile at the birdie,” only for the assistant to muddle things up with an ever-changing selection of animals, including a lobster.
The entire evening was a celebration of creativity and collaboration. It was a triumph of childhood imagination and a clear reflection of a year group thoroughly enjoying their journey at St John’s.
This production stands as an important cog in a rich and ever-turning wheel of learning, enrichment, and personal development.
